Amma, Do Giraffes Cry?
dir. Kartikeya Saxena / 2025 / Czech Republic / 26 min
A whimsical filmmaker turns to his austerely rational mother, a zoologist, for help filming animals.
>>> A film to watch in Block 3. Of Humans and Animals
A whimsical filmmaker turns to his austerely rational mother, a zoologist, for help filming animals. Along the way, they meet a gorilla terrified of cameras, penguins haunted by their own shadows, and a sleepless anaconda. As memories of wild tigers and pet rabbits resurface, the zoologist is compelled to question her relationship with animals.
- duration:
- 26 min
- country / year of production:
- Czech Republic / 2025
- director:
- Kartikeya Saxena
- cinematography:
- Ya Ching Yang
- production:
- Kartikeya Saxena / FAMU
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2026 - Visions du Réel IFF Nyon
- competitions:
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